Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 328 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Know the rules of the room): Find the topic of the question: motion, roles, order, timing, POI, judging, phrases or speech structure. Use that lesson’s tip — two sides; take turns, proposition first; speakers × minutes + breaks; short and polite; content, style, strategy; disagree with respect; PEEL. For number questions, write the calculation before you answer.

1. 1.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
3. 3.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
4. 4.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
5. 5.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) greet judges, opponents (c) insult the motion (d) tell a long joke
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) linking with teammates (c) good pace and pauses (d) good use of time
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
9. 9.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
12. 12.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
16. 16.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
17. 17.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
23. 23.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) a hidden answer (c) one right answer (d) no clear meaning
24. 24.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
26. 26.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
27. 27.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
28. 28.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
29. 29.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
30. 30.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “Over and out.”
32. 32.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) asking a short question (c) talking before accepted (d) arguing when declined
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
35. 35.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 28 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
36. 36.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
37. 37.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
38. 38.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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